Last Duke Standing Quotes

“To begin, you will recognize that I am to be queen soon and you are not a liberty to tell me what to do, under any circumstance.
His eyes widened with surprise. Now, there's a winning scheme if ever I heard one --befriend others by beating them on the head with your scepter.”
― Julia London, Last Duke Standing

“...It must be maddening for you.
What must be?
...All of it I reckon.
How strange--it was almost as if William was in her head.
...Meaning, the responsibility of your birth and what will come when you assume the throne. The pressing need for a husband that will be followed by a more urgent need for an heir.
She could not think of another time someone had commiserated or understood her position in life. Everyone seemed to believe she was incredibly lucky to have been born into it. Do you really believe that? Or are you saying it only to appease me?
He laughed. Have I yet said anything to appease you?
No”
― Julia London, Last Duke Standing

“You have no' answered my question. Do you want a husband who requires praise at every turn? And once he's grown accustomed to extracting that from you, what will be next? To sit on your throne? To take your meetings with ministers?”
― Julia London, Last Duke Standing

“Would you like to join your sister and the others? Or would you like a reprieve from the crowd?...
Thank you, but I don't need a reprieve from my duty and I never will.
There's a boast that's likely to come back like a bad cold.”
― Julia London, Last Duke Standing